To the Valdai region of ringing bells in November

Immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of ancient Russia and picturesque natural landscapes. You will visit the Valdai Bell Museum, a national park and architectural monuments telling about the rich history of the region. 

On the second day, you will find the legendary Kremlin, ancient cathedrals in Novgorod, and an immersion in the traditions of the Russian countryside, where every street holds the secrets of centuries.

Location

Veliky Novgorod
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$150
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Duration
2 Days
1 Night
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 18 – 19 July
    • 25 – 26 July
    • 1 – 2 August
    • 8 – 9 August
    • Dates for next season
    • 3 – 4 January, 2026
    • 4 – 5 January, 2026
    • 30 April – 1 May, 2026
    • 8 – 9 May, 2026
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 2 to 40 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Veliky Novgorod
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Ancient architecture
You will see centuries-old temples, monasteries and the most beautiful Novgorod Kremlin, and you will hear many interesting historical facts.
Traditions of the ancient village
You will learn how Novgorod peasants built huts without a single nail and adjusted their way of life.
Spiritual melody
Visit the only bell museum in Russia. Learn the history of Valdai and ring the famous bells yourself.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Tales and legends of the Valdai Backyard, Valdai National Park

    Arrival in Novgorod (we meet the train from Moscow and St. Petersburg). Meeting with the guide at the railway station at the main entrance from the platform.

    Guaranteed hotel accommodation at 14:00. Morning check-in if possible. You can leave your belongings free of charge in the luggage room of the hotel.

    Breakfast at the hotel.

    Departure to the city of Valdai "Pearl of the Novgorod region" (132 km).

    The excursion program "Tales and legends of the Valdai Backyard" is a visit to the only Bell Museum in Russia.

    The museum contains a variety of different types of bells. In the museum, you can not only learn the history of Valdai and the amazing Valdai bell industry, but also personally ring the famous bells (it is possible to replace them with a visit to the Museum Bell Center).

    Free time at the Teremok guest house in the center of Valdai. A shop with traditional souvenirs and exclusive Valdai products — bells, bagels, gingerbread, local varieties of tea, mugs, plates, T-shirts, magnets with Valdai symbols.

    Visit to the Valdai National Park– the architectural ensemble of the Iversky Monastery: the Assumption Cathedral (1656), the first stone building of the monastery, the Chapel of the Iversky Monastery (XIX century).

    Return to Veliky Novgorod.

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  • Day 2 - Yaroslav's Courtyard, St. George's Monastery, "Vitoslavlitsy" and Novgorod detinets
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Tour organizer's comments

Sightseeing bus trips are waiting for you.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in a hotel of your choice in Veliky Novgorod.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

HotelRoom category

Place in

2-bed room

Place in

1-bed room

3rd adult for an additional location

Lunch Package

(2 lunches)

Dinner Package

(2 dinners at the hotel)

Bianchi 4*

The buffet

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Comfort2220036200

Beresta Park Hotel 4*

The buffet

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Business1625021000

Volkhov 4*

The buffet

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Comfort1630017700

Sadko 3*

The buffet

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Comfort1230016950

Intourist 3*

The buffet

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Comfort1220015900

Acron Hotel 5*

The buffet

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Premium 2230034500

Discount for a child under 14 years of age for any accommodation option: 480 rubles.

Please pay for the package of dinners when purchasing the tour, the package of lunches can be paid on the spot.

Volkhov Hotel or Sadko Hotel or 1 night
Volkhov Hotel

The Volkhov Hotel is the oldest operating hotel in Veliky Novgorod. The housewarming party in the historical center of the city on Predtechenskaya Street took place back in 1959, on August 8 and was timed to coincide with the celebrations dedicated to the 1,100-year anniversary of the ancient Russian city.

Initially, the hotel had 108 rooms, its main decoration was a marble staircase.
The complete reconstruction of the building, carried out in 1998-1999, turned the hotel into a modern, comfortable hotel that meets all standards. Moreover, without violating the original architectural plan, preserving all the positive features of a good-quality building.

In 2013-2014, a large-scale renovation of the halls and rooms was carried out, and the hotel was transformed again. The hotel's room stock and appearance are updated every year.

For business people, the hotel provides technically equipped conference rooms and a meeting room, for tourists - a travel agency and a souvenir shop. And for everyone — cozy rooms and a lobby bar with fresh press, a European-level restaurant and a library.

The Volkhov Hotel is located in the very center of the city, a two-minute walk from the Kremlin.

Modern technical equipment, service, proximity to the center of urban business life and convenient transport links create comfortable conditions for guests, both for active work and for recreation.

At your service:

  • 123 cozy rooms;
  • Free Wi-Fi;
  • Marusya Restaurant;
  • lobby bar;
  • two conference rooms with 50 seats;
  • parking lot;
  • billiard;
  • organization of sightseeing and transport services, tours, master classes;
  • laundry service;
  • safe deposit box (at the reception), luggage storage.
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Another option
Sadko Hotel

The best hotel of its class in Veliky Novgorod. The hotel is named after the hero of Russian epics. The Sadko Hotel complex is located in the historical part of Veliky Novgorod near the city center – the Kremlin.

Monuments of medieval architecture, unique museum collections, preserved picturesque landscape, convenient geographical location create excellent conditions for productive work and good rest at the Sadko hotel. 

The hotel was renovated in 2006 and is currently undergoing partial renovation of rooms (20203). 
Number of rooms: 171 rooms – consists of 77 single rooms (this is the largest hotel of its class in terms of single rooms in the city), 75 double rooms, 5 junior suites and 14 suites.

The rooms are equipped with a TV and a telephone, a bath/ shower, a toilet, a necessary set of furniture: a bed, a desk, a chair, a bedside table, a lounge chair (in all except double rooms), a mirror, a wardrobe. A city telephone directory is provided free of charge, and a hairdryer and iron are provided upon request.

We are glad to inform you that all rooms of the hotel are provided with WI-FI access to Restaurants and bars: The restaurant of the Sadko Hotel has a cozy homely atmosphere for guests. Friendly staff, legendary richness of the Russian table, healthy products and reasonable prices are waiting for you. 

The menu will delight guests with an abundance and variety of dishes, half of which are branded. Express cafe (winter and summer version) It offers: On the ground floor there is a conference hall with 50 seats, a souvenir kiosk, a hairdresser. Foreign languages of service: English, German.

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Intourist Hotel

Intourist is a convenient hotel for tourists and business people in the center of Veliky Novgorod.

The Novgorod Kremlin, St. Sophia Cathedral, regional and city administrations, important sports facilities of the city, concert venues, and a drama theater are within walking distance from the hotel.

The Intourist Hotel offers its guests 118 comfortable rooms of various categories and prices. There are rooms for people with reduced mobility.

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel, including in the rooms.

Additional services: restaurant services, conference room, business center services.
Round-the-clock security, video surveillance in public areas, safes and luggage storage are the key to the safety of your stay at the Intourist Hotel.

There is no smoking in the rooms of the Intourist Hotel.

Check-out time at the hotel is 12.00, check-in time is 14:00. If there are available rooms, it is possible to check in before the check-in time without additional payment

We accept cash / non-cash rubles, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro bank cards.

Intourist – reliability, quality, affordable prices!

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The Bianchi Hotel

The Bianchi Hotel is a non—chain comfortable hotel in a 19th-century mansion. Located in the historical part of Veliky Novgorod, it combines all modern technologies that ensure your comfort with a cozy classic interior.

The building in which our hotel is located was built at the end of the 18th century and is an architectural monument. Before the opening of the hotel, the building was completely renovated and provided with all modern engineering systems for the convenience of guests. There are many historically important attractions in the immediate vicinity of the hotel, which are the center of attraction for all tourists.

First of all, it is Yaroslavovo Dvorishche and Torg, a historical architectural complex that, along with the Novgorod Kremlin, is the main architectural dominant of the historical center of the city. Of particular historical and artistic value is another monument located within walking distance from the hotel — the Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior on Ilyina Street, a temple built in 1374 and famous for the fact that it alone has preserved frescoes by Theophanes the Greek.

And right in the courtyard of the hotel you can see the surviving part of the building of the "Kruzhechny Dvor" of the beginning of the XVIII century. The hotel has a sauna and massage room, paid parking with video surveillance. The Bianchi Hotel also offers buffet breakfasts under the ancient brick arches of the Kruzhechny Dvor cafe-bar.

The BIANCHI Hotel offers a comfortable sauna. The spacious sauna can accommodate 6 people. For the convenience of guests, the SPA area has changing rooms with lockable drawers for clothes. The sauna is open daily, subject to availability. You can visit the sauna if there are available places for your chosen date. You can book a sauna in advance or upon arrival at the reception.

The hotel offers parking for your car adjacent to the hotel building, equipped with a boom gate and a video surveillance system.

In the basement of the hotel there is a cozy authentic bar "Krugechny Dvor", named after the historical Krugechny dvor, which was located next to the hotel building at the end of the XVIII century.

You can still see the surviving parts of this ancient monument in the courtyard of our hotel building. Now we are ready to treat you to a delicious breakfast in the morning and light snacks and drinks throughout the day and in the evening. There are also games that everyone loves in the bar — chess, backgammon, dominoes.

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Beresta Park Hotel 4*

Beresta Park Hotel is located in Veliky Novgorod, 2 km from the center.

There are all conditions for a comfortable stay — there is a refrigerator, TV, hairdryer, iron, safe, heating, terrace, mini-bar.

The hotel has a restaurant, a bar, a sauna, and a conference room. And you'll probably want to relax by the pool — it's here too. And indoor. Each guest will have Internet access, you can upload photos, send a file, or call your family via video.

If you have a car, you can park it in the parking lot. If you get there on your own, use the transfer service.

At your service: dry cleaning, laundry, room service, luggage storage, expedited check-in/check-out.

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Acron Hotel Veliky Novgorod 5*

Enjoy an ideal city vacation at the Acron Hotel Veliky Novgorod, a member of the Radisson Individuals. Conveniently located in the city center, our hotel is an ideal starting point for exploring the best sights of Veliky Novgorod. Our elegant rooms, suites and apartments with modern design and thoughtful amenities will make you feel at home during both short and long stays. 

Dine in an elegant setting in our hotel restaurant and bar and admire the stunning panoramic views of the city. Escape from the hustle and bustle of the city by taking a dip in our indoor pool or visiting the wellness fitness center to treat yourself to a rejuvenating spa treatment.

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Tour conditions

Group
From 2 to 40 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
2 days 1 night
Group meets at
Veliky Novgorod

Included in price

  • accommodation in a hotel of the selected category;
  • meals included in the program: 2 breakfasts;
  • tour service;
  • transportation support according to the tour program;
  • group meeting and departure at the railway station;
  • guide services.

Paid extra

  • railway tickets to Veliky Novgorod and back;
  • meals not included in the program: lunches and dinners (dinners must be paid for when buying the tour, meals can be served on site).

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

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